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The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.

“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.

For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.” 

In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.

Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.

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The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.

“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.

For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.” 

In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.

Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.

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District Student Advertising Competition

The University of Scranton's 2016 student adverting team that placed fifth against teams from colleges in Pennsylvania, New York and Washington, D.C., in the District 2 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC).
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Student Competition - 2016 May 20

Fulbright Award

Olivia Gillespie of Woodbine, New Jersey, is among the five University of Scranton students awarded Fulbright grants, the esteemed merit-based scholarships, enabling them to spend a year conducting research or teaching abroad during the 2016-2017 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2016 May 27

Fulbright Award

Sarah Fitch of Candor, New York, was among the five University of Scranton students awarded Fulbright grants, the esteemed merit-based scholarships, enabling them to spend a year conducting research or teaching abroad during the 2016-2017 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2016 May 27

Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Tau Upsilon Alpha Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Omicron Delta Epsilon Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Mu Kappa Tao Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Chi Delta Rho Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Alpha Delta Sigma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 19

Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Psi Chi Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Kappa Delta Pi

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Eta Sigma Gamma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 10

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 9

Beta Beta Beta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 9

Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 9

Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 9

Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 6

Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society

University of Scranton students are inducted into national and international academic honor societies.
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Honor Society - 2016 May 6

University of Scranton Students Participate in Service Trips During Easter Break

During Easter break, 17 University of Scranton students participated in three domestic service trips organized by Campus Ministries' Center for Service and Social Justice.
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Community Service - 2016 Apr 11

University of Scranton Students Participate in Service Trips During Easter Break

During Easter break, 17 University of Scranton students participated in three domestic service trips organized by Campus Ministries' Center for Service and Social Justice.
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Community Service - 2016 Apr 11

Pennsylvania State Intercollegiate Band Festival Performance

Four University of Scranton students qualified for participation in the 69th Annual Pennsylvania State Intercollegiate Band Festival, which took place at Elizabethtown College earlier in March.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2016 Apr 4

Psychological Association Annual Meeting

Eleven University of Scranton students, nine faculty and staff members, and two alumni presented research projects and led workshop sessions at the Eastern Psychological Association annual meeting held in March in New York City.
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Achievement (Other) - 2016 Mar 16
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